African American D.C.

Explore Black history in Washington's famous Lafayette Park.

Tour the landmark architecture and gardens of DC's "Little Rome," including the Franciscan Monastery gardens and a hidden complex.

Join Washington Walks on a guided tour of the Carnegie Library building and through the Mt. Vernon Square Historic District

Explore the neighborhood shared by Black intellectuals, business leaders, and families of all economic levels. See iconic establishments like Ben's Chili Bowl and the Lincoln Theatre.

On this historic walk, we'll trace the evolution of DC's Columbia Heights from the streetcar era to the vibrant community it is today.

Celebrate D.C. Emancipation Day with a walk that starts where Black Washingtonians originally celebrated their freedom from enslavement.

See sites in D.C.’s U Street neighborhood associated with the Negro Motorist's Green Book.

An interior tour of the National Gallery of Art that showcases artists and artworks the connect to history and culture of Washington, D.C.

Discover Duke Ellington's D.C. on this walking tour that visits sites associated with the Ellington’s formative years in the nation's capital.

An all-new waterfront in D.C.'s Southwest neighborhood is steps away from some of the city's most historic buildings.

The only U.S. National Park devoted to aquatic plants, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is one of D.C.'s most beautiful — and undiscovered — treasures.

Logan Circle evolved from rural obscurity to an enclave of architectural splendor

Follow the route taken by demonstrators at the 1963 March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom and relive a pivotal moment in U.S. history.

See how the famous Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus has been transformed into The Parks at Walter Reed.

They founded organizations, sponsored legislation, blazed trails, and suffered trials. Meet the Women Who Changed America.